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When we make decisions, we are often guided by the opinions and experiences of those around us. Yet we actually have quite different preferences, tastes and goals. An international research team led by the Universities of Tübingen and Konstanz investigated how we learn from others despite individual differences. The scientists found that humans tend to treat social information as a recommendation – with some scepticism. They also use it to save themselves costly exploration. The results open up…

A study from the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality" at the University of Konstanz examines whether diversity in the classroom leads to greater tolerance among school students. The findings reveal that this is not the case for every classroom constellation.

Scientists have made extraordinary discoveries about how otherwise-solitary octopuses and various fish species coordinate their hunts: fish serve as guides, finding prey and flagging its location, and the octopus uses its flexible arms to capture the hidden prey.

Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence "Collective Behaviour" at the University of Konstanz have discovered when pigeons sharply recognize a predator and at what moment they take flight.

How do bees navigate when the directions in the waggle dances by other bees are fuzzy? Dive into the intriguing research on bee behaviour, which occurs on the campus at the University Konstanz, to find out this research question.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in the modern working world. But how widespread is AI actually in German companies, and how do employees view this development? Are they rather worried or optimistic? These questions are examined in a new policy paper from the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality" at the University of Konstanz. Inspired by the topic of the paper, this press release was written with the help of AI.

How do animals perceive the world? The exhibition by media artists Kristin Jakubek and Leon Brandt questions our human-centric view of the world and will be on display in the Bürgersaal Konstanz from 6-8 September 2024. Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behaviour at the University of Konstanz supported the creation of the artwork with scientific research findings and will engage in a public exchange with the artists in a panel discussion on 6 September 2024 at 6 pm.

Kim Doell, a junior group leader at the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behaviour at the University of Konstanz, has been honoured as one of the 2024 Falling Walls Global Call winners. The award celebrates researchers who have submitted "ground-breaking projects."

In public statements by researchers, it is sometimes difficult to separate private persons from their official roles. Political scientist Gabriele Spilker shares how this can work.